Tiger Woods announces his withdrawal from the Hero World Challenge after suffering a foot injury | Golf News

Tiger Woods was because of play in the Albany match as a part of a star-studded 20-man subject, however introduced his withdrawal because of a foot injury on Monday; European Ryder Cup hopeful Sepp Straka takes the 46-year-old’s place in the 20-man subject.

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Hero World Challenge because of a foot injury

Tiger Woods has introduced his withdrawal from the Hero World Challenge after suffering a foot injury.

The 46-year-old, who runs the occasion, had been a part of a star-studded subject in Albany that featured eight of the world’s high 11 and three of this 12 months’s high 4 males’s winners, however confirmed his withdrawal from Monday by way of social networks. the media.

European Ryder Cup hopeful Sepp Straka, who claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the Honda Classic in February this 12 months, takes Woods’ place.

“In preparation and practice for this week’s World Hero Challenge, I have developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot, which makes it difficult to walk,” Woods stated in a assertion.

“After consulting with my doctors and trainers, I have decided to retire this week and focus on my hosting duties.

“My plan remains to be to compete in the Match and PNC Championships.”

Woods is a five-time winner in the Bahamas but has not appeared in his event since 2019, with the 2020 event canceled due to Covid-19 before having to sit out last year’s event after continuing to was recovering from a career-threatening leg. injuries from the car accident last February.

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The former world No. 1 has made just three starts this year, finishing 47th at the Masters and retiring after his third round at the PGA Championship before missing out on his 150th Open in July. Woods’ limited playing schedule in recent years has relegated him to world No. 1277.

The match is scheduled for December 10, with Woods and world No. 1 Rory McIlroy teaming up to play Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.

This is followed by the PNC Championship on December 17 and 18, where Woods will be joined by his son Charlie. The pair finished as runners-up in the 2021 edition of the 36-hole scramble event.

All four rounds of the World Hero Challenge will be shown live Sky Sportswith coverage from 6pm during the first two rounds before five hours of play from 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.

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